| You've just met someone you find infinitely | | | | someone who shares your views. |
| interesting. What should you do to get to know | | | | While on that first date, you should make it your |
| them? Choosing an activity for a first date is an | | | | utmost concern to make that other person |
| important decision. Hopefully, you will have things | | | | comfortable. If you sense that they are unhappy |
| in common with this person, especially if you are | | | | with the atmosphere, suggest some place else to |
| looking for that special one you can spend the | | | | go. If you chose a comedy club, for instance, and |
| rest of your life with. Movies and dinners are | | | | they don't seem to be laughing at the jokes, it |
| classic choices, but sometimes they aren't the | | | | might be because the jokes are demeaning to |
| best choice. | | | | women or your date is picking up on something |
| For instance, if you and the other person are both | | | | else undesirable. Watch him or her for signs of |
| interested in spiritual matters, there is nothing | | | | discomfort and work to relieve the situation. |
| wrong with attending a religious service together | | | | Dinner dates are always appropriate, but |
| for a first date. If these matters are dear to both | | | | sometimes the conversation lags. If you will be |
| your hearts, it will be a welcome relief from the | | | | visiting over dinner, think ahead about topics you'd |
| sometimes stressful situation of just taking in | | | | like to discuss with your date. What specific things |
| entertainment or trying to make conversation. | | | | would you like to know about them? Ask, but |
| Of course, that first conversation will need to | | | | don't be nosy if they seem to prefer to be |
| take place somewhere. Ask your date about | | | | private about some things. |
| themselves to choose a really hand-picked place. | | | | A nice way to break the ice on a first date is to |
| For instance, if you share hiking or other outdoor | | | | double date with another couple. If there are two |
| activities, they might enjoy a picnic in a state park | | | | other people with you, the conversation is much |
| followed by a short hike, rather than the | | | | less likely to lag, and everyone will probably be |
| traditional dinner date. Being outdoors is relaxed | | | | more comfortable. Choose friends who have a |
| and refreshing. Take a look at the faces of | | | | stable relationship, and who like to interact with |
| people walking or riding bicycles. They are almost | | | | others. Don't choose friends who monopolize the |
| always smiling. | | | | conversation or who tend to fight with each |
| Likewise, find out if the potential date drinks | | | | other, though. |
| alcohol or not before choosing a night club. In case | | | | Hopefully, that date will turn out to be a really fun, |
| they don't and you do, or vice versa, you might | | | | interesting time of getting to know a really special, |
| want to seriously consider whether you want to | | | | fun person. Just remember to treat them like you |
| date this person at all. Is it an important issue to | | | | would want to be treated and find common |
| you? If so, you'll probably want to choose | | | | ground for your relationship. |